Spiritual Walk & Personal Faith

A serene watercolor painting of the empty tomb of Jesus. An angel in white robes sits on the rolled-away stone, speaking to three women kneeling before him. In the bright morning sky, the word "LOVE" is formed by soft white clouds, with sunbeams radiating behind it.

What Kind of Resurrection Do You Want?
Cultural Easter, Spiritual Easter, and the Embodied Hope Jesus Actually Offered

Many people talk about resurrection without ever asking what kind of life God actually promised. This piece explores the difference between cultural Easter, spiritualized Easter, and the embodied hope Jesus revealed. From Genesis to the empty tomb, we see why a physical resurrection matters — and why it changes everything about our future.

A man stands in a barren field, gesturing in despair with his back to a distant cross on a hill.

Life’s not fair!
Why God’s mercy is better than the fairness we demand.

Spiritual Walk & Personal Faith

Life isn’t fair, and most of us feel that long before we can explain it. Scripture doesn’t deny that pain, but it reframes what “right, just, and fair” really mean. This piece asks a harder, better question: what if the fairness we demand isn’t the fairness we need?

Three crosses from Good Friday. The scene as just after the sun has gone below the horizon, everything a hue of evening blue. But the image is black and white, from the left edge until it reaches Jesus' cross, where the scene begins to pick up its natural color.

Forgiveness
Opening the Door to the Good News Again

Spiritual Walk & Personal Faith

Forgiveness isn’t about pretending nothing happened. It’s about discovering the good news Jesus actually brought—grace for real people, healing for real wounds, and an invitation to open the door to what comes next.

Does God Want to Punish Us?
The only answer that makes any sense is - No!

Spiritual Walk & Personal Faith

Does God want to punish us? The answer is really simple. No – God does not want to punish us. It’s been a long time since I felt that way, but I do still remember feeling like He does indeed wait for a reason to do it. Actually, that’s really messed up – because the one waiting to try to get God to punish us is Satan. You know – the devil.

A small card with black letters on a white background, on a white table. The card says "Less is more".

Why are we so willing to settle for less?
How We Drift Into Less — And Begin the Journey Back to More

📚 Settling For Less, Spiritual Walk & Personal Faith

We rarely choose “less” on purpose. We drift into it — tired, discouraged, or simply not expecting anything different. This reflection looks at why settling feels so normal, what Jesus actually promised, and how even one small step toward “more” can change everything.
Hard to believe? Apparently not too hard, since you’re still reading. And even for someone who doesn’t believe it, that lack of belief doesn’t mean it isn’t true.

Image of a dove, a symbol of the Hoy Spirit, made from small images of weapons such as guns, hand grenades, tanks, and rockets.

Don’t dwell on your haters: Don’t settle for less #04
Reframing Secular Advice Through a Biblical Lens

📚 Settling For Less, Spiritual Walk & Personal Faith

Secular advice tells us how to act with critics,, but Jesus calls us to a higher standard: loving our enemies and engaging them through the Great Commission. Discover how shifting your perspective on haters can deepen your personal faith walk.

Green road sign with two arrows: one pointing left labeled "DEATH," one pointing right labeled "LIFE."

Is Life Defined By Who Kills It? – Part 0
A look at how messy the abortion issue really is

Spiritual Walk & Personal Faith

This is Part 0 of a new series. It begins with an old, unfiltered reaction I wrote years ago-before I understood how much fear, trust, mercy, and Scripture shape this issue. I’ve left that original piece intact, and after it you’ll find a simple outline of where the series will go as I explore these questions with more nuance, humility, and faith than I once had.

What Kind of Resurrection Do You Want?Cultural Easter, Spiritual Easter, and the Embodied Hope Jesus Actually Offered

Life’s not fair!Why God’s mercy is better than the fairness we demand.

ForgivenessOpening the Door to the Good News Again

Does God Want to Punish Us?The only answer that makes any sense is - No!

Why are we so willing to settle for less?How We Drift Into Less — And Begin the Journey Back to More

Don’t dwell on your haters: Don’t settle for less #04Reframing Secular Advice Through a Biblical Lens

Is Life Defined By Who Kills It? – Part 0A look at how messy the abortion issue really is

What Kind of Resurrection Do You Want?
Cultural Easter, Spiritual Easter, and the Embodied Hope Jesus Actually Offered

Life’s not fair!
Why God’s mercy is better than the fairness we demand.

Forgiveness
Opening the Door to the Good News Again

Does God Want to Punish Us?
The only answer that makes any sense is - No!

Why are we so willing to settle for less?
How We Drift Into Less — And Begin the Journey Back to More

Don’t dwell on your haters: Don’t settle for less #04
Reframing Secular Advice Through a Biblical Lens

Is Life Defined By Who Kills It? – Part 0
A look at how messy the abortion issue really is